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“A” has assembly number “1” on the loading gate, and “B” has assembly number “5” on the loading gate. They are nickel plated and have niter blued small parts. A has a nickel trigger while B has a niter blue trigger. The barrels have the “-COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT.-” address. The ejectors have the “bullseye” shaped buttons. The “A” revolver has the three- line 1871, 1872, and 1875 patent marking. The “B” revolver
is one of the last to have the two-line 1871 and 1872 patent marking. On page 36 of “A Study of the Colt Single Action Army” by Graham, Kopec, and Moore, the authors note that 32886 (just three numbers earlier) was the highest civilian revolver they witnessed with this marking. “B” also has “45 CAL” on the left side of the trigger guard. Both cylinders have “C” and “T” markings on the rear between the chambers. The
case has a blank lid escutcheon, fitted interior, and a large cartridge block.
CONDITION: Excellent with 98% bright
original nickel plated finish, 75% plus
niter blue finish on the screws and arbor pin, and minimal light handling and storage wear overall. The grip
is also excellent and has attractive natural tones and grain, some minor nicks on the butts, and some light scratches. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine and has relatively minor overall wear.
B) Colt Single Action Army Revolver -
Serial no. 32889, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. See “A.”
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with
crisp engraving and markings, 85% plus original nickel plating remaining, spots of minor flaking mainly at the muzzle and breech sections and in the cylinder flutes, essentially all of the niter blue remaining
on the trigger, faded niter blue on the
arbor and screws, some slight oxidation/ pitting mainly on the face of the cylinder and sides of the frame at the breech, and relatively minor overall wear. The grip is excellent and has attractive natural tones and grain, very limited tiny age lines/checks at the butt, and light handling and storage wear. Mechanically excellent. This is an extraordinarily rare and beautiful cased pair of documented Exhibition Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolvers! Provenance: Gerald Fox, Johnathan Peck, Eric Vaule, Richard Ellis, Property of a Lady. Estimate: 225,000 - 350,000
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